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Comics (sometimes spelled comix) are combinations of words and images into a printed or electronic medium for telling stories. They are typically printed on paper, with the most common formats being newspaper strips, magazine-format comic books, and larger bound volumes called graphic novels.

Comics are thought by some to be an art form, also known as sequential art, although whether they are an art form or are merely a medium in which sequential art is practised is still a matter of debate amongst creators, scholars and readers.

Manga (漫画; also known as Amerimanga or Global manga) is a term usually used outside Japan that refers specifically to Japanese comics. Manga developed from a mixture of ukiyo-e and foreign styles of drawing, and took its current form shortly after World War II. It is usually printed in black and white, except for the covers and sometimes the first few pages. Manga published by amateurs and amateur groups is known as Dōjinshi.

Comic book (also known as Comicbook and Comic magazine) - A publication that consists of comic art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes.

Graphic novel - A compilation or collections o multiple comic books into a bound format. Also used to describe stand-alone comic works and stories.

Newspaper comic strip (also known as Comic strip) - A newspaper comic strip that consists of a sequence of drawings arranged in interrelated panels to display brief humor or form a narrative. Originally a printed medium only, some are displayed on the web-based form of the publication.

Webcomic - A digital version of a comic strip whose distribution is through the Internet.

Editorial cartoon (also known as a Political cartoon) - An illustration containing a commentary that usually relates to current events or personalities.

Gag cartoon (also known as a Panel cartoon or Gag panel) - A single-panel cartoon, usually including a hand-lettered or typeset caption beneath the drawing.

The question on what exactly makes a comic (web or print) a "furry comic" does not have a specific answer.

For some, just having anthropomorphic characters in the comic makes it furry. Others prefer to reserve the "furry" label for those comics where the characters are predominantly anthropomorphic animals, and act as such.

There are many comics that have "furry" characters in a minor role, and/or whose audience is not primarily the furry fandom. For example, Gaming Guardians has "furry" characters, but the primary characters are human, and the webcomic is meant more for the gaming audience.

Some comic creators prefer to avoid the "furry" label entirely, often due to negative connotations (real or perceived) of being associated with furry fandom. Artists creating characters more in the Golden Age mold might call their strip a funny animal comic, while others may refer to the "furry" characters as weres, or simply as fantasy characters.